Shamsi reveals heartwarming moment with iconic pacer Dale Steyn after SA secure spot in T20 WC final
South Africa will aim for their first Test victory in India in more than 15 years.
The 31-year-old Hyderabad pacer was instrumental in India's victory in the second Test at Edgbaston, where he blew away the English team with a fiery spell of 6/70.
'Don't bend your elbow' - Steyn gets bowling tips in New York
Steyn expressed his full support for Kohli's decision, emphasising the importance of family.
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen on Saturday rated Protea opener Aiden Markram's measured hundred against Australia in the World Test Championship final as the "best innings" by a South African batter in Test matches.
Dale Steyn requested Sunrisers Hyderabad to give him a break for this season owing to personal reasons.
Cheteshwar Pujara was the cornerstone of the Indian batting line-up in Tests, featuring in 103 matches in which he scored 7,195 runs at an average of 43.60, with 19 centuries.
A look back at a few memorable showdowns in the last decade and half that had the quintessential crests and troughs of Test cricket.
From 'hope to history': Cricketing world explodes with joy as SA finally win major ICC title
'If we are being honest, Shreyas Iyer should be the captain in the upcoming T20 World Cup. His instinctive leadership mirrors a young Rohit Sharma.'
A look back at some of the most painful moments when South Africa came heartbreakingly close -- but always fell short -- before finally breaking the curse at Lord's.
The spotlight in the World Test Championship Final is on the electrifying duel between Australia's batting mainstay Steve Smith and South Africa's pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada.
Limping Bavuma, Markram lead South Africa to brink of history.
'There is a lot of inspiration we can draw from in the brand of cricket we have played in the last three or four years.'
'LEGENDARY! Fast-bowling legend. Spin-bowling legend. Batting legend. Just legends imparting their wisdom'.
Kagiso Rabada is already in the pantheon of great South African fast bowlers, but if the Proteas play only a limited number of Tests a year, he can never surpass Dale Steyn's record of 439 wickets, reckoned Makhaya Ntini on Tuesday.
Starc was at his lethal best in the Super Over, restricting RR to just 11/2 with a masterclass in death bowling.
Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton, the former England captains and respected pundits, will also be providing their expert analysis alongside former West Indies pacer Ian Bishop.
The 2016 champions had a poor IPL 2021 and will hope like Pushpa they are a blockbuster this IPL.
'My words were never intended to be degrading, insulting, or comparing of any leagues'
The Indian government as respondent in Sanjay Bhandari extradition case has sought permission from the London high court to appeal against the discharge of the defence sector consultant wanted in Delhi to face charges of alleged tax evasion and money laundering.
One of the greatest pacers to have played the game of cricket, Dale Steyn, on Tuesday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
As he closes the most revered chapter of his career, here are some of his best Test knocks:
Steyn went sold in the previous two IPL auctions and last played in the competition in 2016 when he represented Gujarat Lions.
Tom Moody returns as head coach after fellow-Australian Trevor Bayliss quit following the 2021 season.
'I've been here before, whether with the South African or IPL teams, so I'm excited. A new role for me, a coaching role which I'm really excited about. It's a whole new role looking at the players, which is fantastic. I'm looking forward to hitting the ground running.'
None of the 31 balls Steyn bowled to Tendulkar in the entire game -- the second India-South Africa ODI -- produced a close LBW shout.
South African pace legend Dale Steyn on Saturday made himself unavailable for the 14th edition of Indian Premier League scheduled to be held this year, but ruled out an imminent retirement from competitive cricket.
Pujara's strike-rate has been a constant subject of debate for sometime now
It's emotional down here, we're in final: Steyn, Smith laud SA for T20 WC final entry
Cricket Australia named Bumrah as the captain of its Test team of the year, which also features Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Ajinkya Rahane rubbished all the claims which stated that sometimes the emphasis is on the money in the IPL rather than the game.
Rinku Singh maximum smashed the window glass of St George Park's press box and with a repair unlikely anytime soon
Overall, in 25 matches Maharaj has picked up 59 wickets, averaging 17.76 with a bowling strike rate of 35.5.
His new mane had memes cramming for space on Twitter and here are some that made us LOL!
Fast bowler Dale Steyn took four wickets as South Africa seized control of the first Test against Sri Lanka on Day 2 and went to the close on 126 for four, an overall second innings lead of 170 runs.
'Not just in India, but in world cricket, we need guys who are a little bit more aggressive and play the game a little bit harder.'
Firebrand fast bowler Dale Steyn will seek to become South Africa's greatest wicket-taker in Tests when they take on Pakistan in the first match of a three-game series at Centurion Park in Pretoria on Wednesday.
South African fast bowler Dale Steyn could be set for another stint on the sidelines after picking up a groin injury in a county cricket match on Monday.
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